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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Portrait of a red-necked longhorn beetle

The red-necked longhorn beetle is an invasive insect species in Europe and was discovered first in 2011 in Germany. It was probably introduced into Italy and southern Bavaria via plant packaging material, especially packaging wood, but also possibly plants or wood.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Besigheim, Germany
Camera: ILCE-7RM3
Copyright: © Thorben Danke